Vocabulary
Coerce
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.
Urdu meaning
مجبور، جبر، دباﺅ،زبردستی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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When a superior uses their position to pressure, threaten or coerce a subordinate, whether through messages, visits or implied professional favours, the abuse remains rooted in the working relationship.
Dawn Editorials —
No loopholes
— 2025-12-25
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This time, there will not be a need to abduct, bribe or coerce opposition lawmakers.
Dawn Editorials —
Another amendment?
— 2025-08-12
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Is Trump using it to coerce India?
Dawn Editorials —
Diplomacy as a millstone
— 2025-07-22
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If this silence continues, Pakistan risks descendingfurtherintoastate ofperpetualfear, where beliefs are no longer a source of spiritual guidancebutused asatooltoaccuse and coerce.
Dawn Editorials —
Witch hunts, state silence
— 2025-07-20
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The deeply patriarchal undercurrents of our sociopolitical setting, too, have kept politicians from stressing on the need to abandon laws that validate child abuse as well as allow adults to coerce young girls into illegal unions.
Dawn Editorials —
Overdue solace
— 2025-05-19
Synonyms
pressure, pressurize, bring pressure to bear on, use pressure on, put pressure on,
Curator example
“he was coerced into giving evidence”
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